Venetian Festival: July 19 through 25, 2009

An illuminating celebration, the Venetian Festival includes kids’ activities, live entertainment, a carnival, beach and boat parties and more. Two firework displays: Friday, July 24 on Lake Charlevoix, Night Sky Over Charlevoix; Saturday, July 25 on Round Lake Harbor, The Pyrotechnic Amphitheater of the North. Saturday night’s fireworks follow the festival’s high point, the parade of boats, lit up and decorated, at 10 p.m. 231-237-9031, CHARLEVOIX.ORG.

Harbor Days: July 29 through August 1, 2009

Starts Wednesday night in Elk Rapids and moves through the week with sandcastle building, live music, a community dinner, carnival and more. Saturday: a parade and crowning of Miss Elk Rapids followed by fireworks. 231-264-8202, ELKRAPIDSCHAMBER.ORG.

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